What are the Causes of Gastric Problems?

When you reach the age of 40+, the common problem in many individuals is “gas” or “gastric stomach problems”. The root cause of the problem is in the stomache/oesophagus. There may be disturbance of gastric mucosa which can lead to acid secretion. Gastric problems can also occur when acids contact stomache nerve endings. They cause lot of pain and discomfort.

So what is Gastric Mucosa?

The gastric mucosa is the mucous membrane layer of the stomach which contains the glands and the gastric pits. In men it is about 1 mm thick and its surface is smooth, soft, and velvety.

It is a common knowledge that everybody has gas and eliminates it by burping or passing it through the rectum. But this can be uncomfortable and embarrassing when the quantity of gas increases in the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. The human gas primarily consists primarily of – carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and sometimes methane – which are mostly odorless vapors.

Causes of Gastric Problems ?

When there is lot of physical and mental stress, it can cause ulceration. Ulceration is nothing but formation of an ulcer or aggregation of ulcers.

An ulcer is a discontinuity or break in a bodily membrane that impedes the organ of which that membrane is a part from continuing its normal functions.

When there is lot of inflammation of the gastric mucosa. This can be due to acidic foods, alcohol, smoking, stress and drugs.

Another cause can be Antibiotics. The negative side of antibiotics is that it can kill good bacteria which are useful for digestion. They not only affect the beneficial bacteria but also the pathogenic bacteria which are helpful in protecting us against diseases.

Finally the basic causes for gastric problems can be stress, inflammation of gastric mucosa and antibiotics. So reducing stress, eating proper foods and taking less antibiotics (if possible) can reduce the effects of gastric problems.

SIR MY STOMACH IS NO PAIN BUT ITS LOOK LIKE A BOOLON SIZE , ITS VERY DISTURB TO SLEEP.I WENT TO DOCTOR THEY GIVE SOME TABLET AND ONE INJECTION ,BUT STILL I AM NOT COMFORTABLE TO SLEEP… CAN YOU PLEASE SUGGEST….

belete Getahun

July 20, 2016 at 2:39 am

i have got uric acid problem what can i cotrol ?

victor crasto

September 28, 2016 at 10:09 pm

Eat bottle guard Indian vegetable. It will reduce uric acid. Eat twice a week, reduce red meat like beef, mutton and don’t eat vegetables like cabbage, beans and dal. Hope and wish get well soon.

aruna

June 13, 2016 at 11:13 pm

Sir I use to take breakfast daily at 11 o clock in the morning but I use to wake up at 10 o clock in the morning. Sir in this situation gastric may occur or not?

zakisamar

May 1, 2016 at 1:41 pm

I treatment for stomach garastic in calcutta medical reserch instute but I have no idea how long time take medicin during gastrastic plz u tell me about gastrastic duration month ..
thnkuu

@zakisamar: I’m NOT a better expert then medical research institute. But generally gastric medication should be taken BEFORE food and you have to do trial and error after some times. Consult your doctor on the duration. If after that time, you still feel pain you continue it and check with your doctor from time to time.

kuldeep

November 2, 2015 at 5:01 pm

Sir, for last 1 yrs i have felling burning in my stomach and throat .there is no pain in my stomach.Sometimes there is constipation .pls suggest.

Ravi kiran

October 9, 2015 at 3:51 pm

Hi Prof Sridhar,
I am facing a problem with foods that contain tamarind. Whenever I eat them even in very small quantities, I burp a lot after the meal. Its very uncomfortable. I used to suffer from gastritis but not facing any problem with that off late. Any home remedies that you recommend?

@Ravi kiran: According to Internet sources, drinking tamarind water with a little asafetida and cumin added is a good herbal remedy for gastritis. But personally, since tamarind is little citrus in nature, you may have that feel. So see if any other food is interfering with this item. It could be spices etc. Check by eating tamarind alone and see if that causes problem. If it does, try the above home remedy. If it doesn’t check with other items in your diet.

farid khan

October 2, 2015 at 12:46 am

i have long time gastric left side so pain for my hart so mony doctar chek but no rilif every day night time so pain so please give me right medicine name

@farid khan: I’m not a doctor BTW. So I can’t prescribe medicine. If you are really interested, we can further diagnose based on my “research” approach. What are the other symptoms you are having? What is your life style? Age and any bad habits? What is food style and timing? But generally for chest pain due to gas, I can suggest a few natural remedies.
1. Lying down on the left-side during sleep can sometimes give you relief.
2. Mustard prevents gas build up.
3. Indian spices like cardamom, cumin and turmeric are known to have beneficial properties for aiding the digestion.
4. Drink lots of fluids.
5. Papaya reduces bloating…

Also chest pain can be a indication of further complications like heart-attack etc. but not in every case. So better check with a good physician, to see that other complications than gas are eliminated.

Jayakrishna

September 5, 2015 at 9:29 am

Sir Could u plz suggest me for the problem PROBLEM IS MOUTH IS NOT COMFORT AND SOME TIMES HEADACE AND PAINING IN CHEST SO I CONSULT THE DOCTOR ALL TEST ARE REQUIRED BUT NOTHING PROBLEM IN CHEST THE PAINS ARE FORMED IN GASTRIC PROBLEMS SO I WILL TAKEN THE MEDICINE IN THREE MONTH BUT REPEAT THE PROBLEM AGAIN SO COULD U PLZ THE NATURAL METHODS TOTAL AWARE THE GASTRIC PROBLEMS

bhawana thapa

June 7, 2015 at 2:23 am

I m sufring from the from so many month i go for the doctor i do ultrasound also my report is normal i had medical also but still i m sufring so what can i do

raza

April 25, 2015 at 11:06 pm

I have gastric problem since long which cause I am depressed all time. Headage only one side. I take antidepression tablet. What can I do. When we take tablet I feel batter.

@raza. Gastric can be a consequence of other problems. If headache is one side, it can be migraine. But it can be anxiety and depression also. But don’t take too much anti-depressants. Just use them when necessary.

Ramakrishna

April 17, 2015 at 12:01 pm

For gastric problems, pl take ayurvedic caps. DXN Reishi Gano (RG) and Ganocellium (GL), it will cure you in 15 days to 30 days depending upon your age and system. No side effects, can be consumed with your other regular medicines. I got cured in 10 days and since then i take this regulary for the past 4 months. Details available on internet, capsules available online. Very good ayurvedic medicine which is accepted world over. Thanks to DXN.

Chintan Darji

December 18, 2014 at 3:56 pm

Can u suggest evening diet against gastric & acidity problem?

Chintan Darji

December 18, 2014 at 3:54 pm

Which kind food should be good again gastric problem & hyper acidity?

noorulla

December 17, 2014 at 10:13 pm

sir,
i am feeling a few times unconscious mind,recently i have consult doctor and he told me that it is due to gastric problem,i want to know that gastric problem can lead a person to unconscious mind.

@noorulla: Gastric problem can be a cause of many under-lying diseases. For eg: stress, diabetes were my reasons for my gastric trouble. I’m currently following Ayurveda and felt some relief from the same symptoms as yours. Better research the Internet and find the underlying cause.

@D. Venkata Ramana: Please consult a doctor immediately. This website only provides suggestions found on the Internet. Also reduce spices and do healthy exercise. Sometimes taking antacids reduce pain, but that is temporary..So better go for a good doctor.

I have severe pain in my chest since yesterday. It doesn’t allows me neither to sit and lie down, not even to eat anything. I get some relief when I belches out. Besides this I get severe head ache. I consulted my physician and he prescibed me T.Pantium L tablets and Gaviscon syrup. Yesterday night pain was severe and I could take my ffod after I took tablet and he gave Pantodac injection and pain subsided a little. I am 53 yrs old and weigh 48 kgs. I take normal and little food. I have little stress since my maid left nad too much school work with new CCA system to handle my 68 students.
Can u p;ease help me out.